Priorities may be switched from passing BBB to budgeting omnibus. The Senate has been working on passing a budgeting omnibus package for months which was delayed by opposition…
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Senate Schedules Thursday Ukraine Briefing
Potential Russian invasion requires expert input. As Moscow congregates an estimated 120,000 troops near the border between Russia and Ukraine, leaders of the House and Senate requested meetings…
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Elections Bills, Filibuster Changes Blocked in Senate
Majority falls short of getting enough votes. Changes to filibuster rules that would have paved the way for passing legislation on voting were blocked in the Senate. On Wednesday,…
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President Doubts Elections Bills Passage
“I don’t know if we can get this done,” he said. President Biden expressed doubts on Thursday that the Senate would pass their election legislation, accepting political realities…
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Senator Schumer Reveals Voting Rights Debate Strategy
The plan avoids filibuster issue. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York set out new details for how he would bring up voting rights legislation. He outlined…
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President and Vice President Will Go to Atlanta
Federal voting rights is on their agenda. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to promote federal legislation on voting rights…
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Senate Majority Pauses Build Back Better Debate
Moderate members of the majority are not supportive of the measure. This week, Senate majority members met for a virtual lunchtime meeting to discuss their caucus strategy. They…
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Senate Minority Leader Calls Filibuster Change Plans Radical
Senator Manchin also wary of changing Senate rules. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is calling for a change to the rules of the Senate regarding…
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Former Senator Harry Reid Dead at 82
He served in government 48 years. Harry Reid, a longtime U.S. Senator from Nevada, passed away Tuesday at age 82. Reid had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in…
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on China
Import sanctions passed by Senate target use of forced labor. The Senate passed a bill on Thursday blocking products made in China’s Xinjiang region from being imported into…
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